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ZZZ Vivian build and teams The best team comps and W-Engines for Vivian Image credit:HoYoverse A strong ZZZ Vivian build is refreshingly easy to put together, compared to recent newcomers such as Soldier 0 Anby . Vivian needs Anomaly Proficiency above all else, and then you just slot her into a team with another Anomaly character and you’re good to go. While her signature W-Engine is, as ever, the ideal choice, there’s a fantastic F2P option that you might already have and, if not, can easily get....

“If you’re going to expect to be involved in the culture, you need to become part of the culture” Evo general manager speaks on growing Saudi presence in the FGC Following a record breaking Evo 2024, we speak to general manager Rick Thiher on Saudi investment, sportswashing, and cultural clashes between the country and the FGC. Image credit:Evo / Esports World Cup It’s been a great year for fighting game events....

A real-life version of Up’s floating house sounds like a terrible idea, but Airbnb is offering exactly that Which stage of late capitalism is this? Image credit:Airbnb Are you afraid of heights? No? Maybe you should look into spending a night inside Up’s floating house courtesy of Airbnb , just so you can tell your grandchildren (if you survive). Via CNN , the “vacation destination rental company” announced on on May first a series of limited-time, special locations named ‘Icons’ that pay homage to “the greatest names in music, film, television, art, sports, and more....

AC: Shadows - Out to Pasture, Where are the bandits? One of the first side quests in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Out to Pasture, sets Naoe on the trail of bandits in Settsu. Image credit:Ubisoft/VG247 One of the first side quests you encounter in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Out to Pasture, where Naoe is asked to help fend off bandits plaguing the farmland around the town of Sakai. However, this is also one of your first interactions with one of the non-linear quest structures of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which usually asks you to track down your targets in the open world of Feudal Japan....

Acclaimed Stalker trilogy gets surprise release on PlayStation and Xbox ahead of Stalker 2’s arrival in September Play the original trilogy before you head into the Heart of Chornobyl. Image credit:GSC Game World In a really nice surprise today, GCS Game World released all three Stalker games on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The games dropped during the Xbox Partner Preview broadcast , and you can grab all three of the first-person-shooter survival horror titles in a bundle called the Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy ....

After 15 years, The Sims’ best spin-off finally gets its due follow-up in The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy The Sims Medieval had a short but powerful run back in 2011, and now many of its best features are finally coming to the main franchise. Image credit:Maxis, EA. The Sims 4 developers recently promised an exciting year for the game , and the franchise as a whole, and we just got an early look at one of those first events....

After beating Split Fiction’s secret Laser Hell, a pair of streamers are getting a special “early look” at Hazelight’s next game and we’re not jealous at all “You have to understand that there are barely people on our team that can make it [through this].” Image credit:Hazelight Here’s a cool thing. A pair of Split Fiction streamers have recently beaten a secret ultra-hard challenge level in the game, unlocking a video that sees Hazelight’s Josef Fares congratulate them and offer a special trip to come and get an “early look” at the studio’s next game....

After Helldivers 2 players clutched the latest Major Order with less than an hour left, Arrowhead’s temporarily pulled the trigger on free mechs The Automatons held out for a while, but couldn’t avoid Super Earth grabbing the W with a buzzer beater. Image credit:Arrowhead Helldivers 2 left it a little late to pull out a victory in the game’s latest Major Order, but they’ve still delivered, leading Arrowhead to reward this tenacity in the face of the Automaton hordes by temporarily making the use of one of the game’s exosuits totally free....

After Helldivers 2’s latest Major Order looked like a lost cause for days, the battle has come down to one planet - and victory seems very possible The defense of Ustotu is on, and it might end up being a close-run thing. Image credit:Arrowhead Game Studios, PlayStation Helldivers 2 ’s latest Major Order had looked to be proving a tough one over the past few days, with the task of defending ten planets before time ran out seeming like it might be beyond the collective abilities of a community with varying priorites....

Alan Wake 2’s slow opening hour is like a perfect first episode of TV It hits all the right beats, at just the right time. Image credit:Remedy Entertainment Alan Wake isn’t exactly subtle when it comes to its television inspirations. Anyone that played the first game could clearly tell that lead writer Sam Lake was a big fan of Twin Peaks , even if you’re just looking at the love of coffee the two games share....

All P Switch missions in Mario Kart World Here’s what to expect from, and where to find, all P Switch missions in Mario Kart World. Image credit:Nintendo/VG247 If you’ve spent any time at all exploring Mario Kart World ’s open world in free roam, you might have found that there are some missions and collectibles to complete while exploring. One of these is P Switch missions . These are big, blue switches that you can drive into to begin a brief challenge....

All working Borderlands 4 SHiFT codes Use these free Golden Keys to open the Golden Chests around Kairos and stuff your Vault Hunter’s pockets with Legendary loot! Image credit:2K 30th January 2026: We added new Borderlands 4 SHiFT codes. The dangerous planet of Kairos is teeming with treasure and unique guns in Borderlands 4, but for a free-and-easy chance at some Legendary Loot, you need to use SHiFT codes. SHiFT codes are single-use reward codes distributed by Gearbox Software periodically, and sometimes even by their CEO on Twitter, often dishing out coveted Golden Keys which let you open the Golden Chests scattered around the landscape....

Epic monster movies remastered in 4K, enough said. Image credit:Chōfu studio Image credit: Chōfu studio Godzilla Minus One (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) $23.89 (15% off) See here We’re talking premium Ultra HD editions, bundled with Blu-rays and digital copies, all loaded with the kind of monstrous mayhem that practically begs for popcorn. Whether you’re chasing nostalgia or catching up on newer epics, there’s never been a better excuse to upgrade your movie shelf....

Arc Raiders lemons and apricots map locations No, you’re going not to be making smoothies in Arc Raiders, but these two items are required by a certain loyal companion, and it gets what it wants. Image credit:Embark Studios. If you just started playing Arc Raiders , some of the early items you might struggle to find in raids are fruits, vegetables and various other natural resources. You’ve probably been asked in party chat whether you know where to find lemons and apricots, and whether you had any to spare....

Arcane season 2 finally has a release date, or more specifically, it has three Prepare for some real sad girl hours. Image credit:Netflix After a long wait, Arcane season 2 is almost here, and Netflix finally confirmed when you’ll be able to watch the final season. This week was Netflix Geeked Week, and the streamer had plenty of announcements, including the fact that a new Cyberpunk animated series is on the way , and the equally long-awaited Devil May Cry anime has a release window too ....

As the Switch 2 looms, Nintendo wants you to know Switch Game Vouchers won’t net you the new console’s exclusives and that it’s ditching eShop Gold Points Don’t worry, though, you won’t be cut off from your existing Gold Point horde right away. Image credit:Nintendo While we’re all now waiting for that Nintendo Switch 2 Direct that’s coming up in April , having had ample time to watch the console spin about a bit in that official reveal , here’s some stuff worth being aware of if you’re a current or future Switcher....

As Xbox prepares for “the biggest technological leap ever” with its next-gen hardware, it sets up a preservation team to future-proof the platform “We remain committed to bringing forward the amazing library of Xbox games for future generations of players to enjoy.” Image credit:Microsoft/ Xbox Xbox appears to be going all in on preservation, as it has set up an entire team to ensure the future of the platform. A few years back, Xbox put a big effort into making many of its older Xbox and Xbox 360 titles playable on the Xbox One and Series X/S, a move that was welcomed by many as it made it a whole lot easier to play many classics that would otherwise have needed you lug out your old consoles you aren’t even sure you had all the cables for, still....

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: This November, fight to unify a nation gripped by brutality, unrest, and Samurai clashes in 16th Century Japan The Sengoku period - a time of civil wars, social upheavals, and the loosening of samurai culture. Image credit:Ubisoft Ubisoft has announced that the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed Shadows , will be released worldwide in November. Led by Ubisoft Quebec the game takes you to 16th Century Japan, a time when the country is heading towards unification, where brutality and unrest grow with new coalitions and corruptive foreign influences try to further their agendas....

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Find What I Stole enigma solution Another man’s trash is another man’s treasure, after all. Image credit:Ubisoft/VG247 Throughout Assassin’s Creed Mirage , you will find yourself stumbling into strange riddles and drawings known as enigmas. These small collectables are actually puzzles leading you to treasures such as outfit dyes or talismans, and are well worth seeking out. If not for the treasure, then for the fact they have you exploring areas of Baghdad you might not otherwise see!...

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a course correction, not a reset It dials back the bloat, but those seeking to move on from Valhalla may have to wait. Image credit:Ubisoft If we didn’t already know that Assassin’s Creed Mirage started life as a DLC add-on for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla , the HUD would have given it away: it’s virtually unchanged from the aforementioned previous entry in the series. The map icons have been replaced with ones more appropriate for the new protagonist and setting, but everything else during our extensive hands-on preview was exactly the same, right down to the font....